Wed Nov 06 21:20:00 UTC 2024: ## Harris’s Ground Game Could Be the Key to a Potential Victory
Despite facing a challenging race against former President Donald Trump, Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign strategized around a strong, traditional get-out-the-vote effort. If Harris wins this week’s election, analysts will point to this strategy as a major factor in her success.
The Harris campaign employed a large team of 2,500 staff members across 353 offices nationwide, focused on reaching out to voters and encouraging participation. This included door-to-door canvassing and phone banking, with the campaign logging 600,000 door knocks and three million phone calls in just one week.
This extensive effort contrasts with Trump’s reliance on allies like Elon Musk to mobilize voters. While Musk has a large platform, his lack of experience in political organizing may have hindered the effectiveness of this approach.
If Harris wins, her victory will serve as evidence for a long-held belief among political strategists: that a strong ground game can be crucial in close races. It will highlight the importance of traditional campaigning methods, such as grassroots organizing, in a digital age.
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